So, technically. Cato's birthday is on August 13th, but it took me a while to get to draw - tis is not the happiest moment of my life and the frequency of my work is definitely impacted.
Cato and his pigeons was requested by one of our patrons and it's such a lovely idea! His pigeons here are archangel pigeons, Dutch shell (I forgot to paint their tail black! Argh! Well let's pretend it one of Cato's special breeds, shall we?), and Lahore pigeons. Fun fact, Cato breeds archangel pigeons because they remind him of his best friend Iulius. ♥
His clothing is inspired by French tailor Emile Pingat, a huge name for women's haute couture in the 1800s. Love his creations so damn much!
You can also find a timelapse of this illustration here.